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LS53 MHN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,519 mi
Last recorded87,519 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 MHN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 87,519 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 85,197 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 83,149 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 79,483 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 75,822 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,280 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 70,299 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 68,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 64,903 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 64,842 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 62,096 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 58,452 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 58,306 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 54,044 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 53,973 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 50,508 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 47,093 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 43,267 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 43,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 38,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 38,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 33,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 33,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2009 28,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s front tyre has a slight lump on outer side wall

Pass 17 Oct 2009 28,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s front tyre has a slight lump on outer side wall

Pass 18 Oct 2008 23,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 18,182 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 13,306 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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LS53 MHN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 61,835 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS53 MHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LS53 MHN registered?

LS53 MHN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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